Police Baffled By Robberies Across City
A string of robberies and attempted breaks confound police as trails vanish in crowded streets. A store entry attempt near Fourth and Castle ended with a suspect fleeing Haynes Alley, details unclear. Meat, gloves, and two chickens were among items stolen from various residents.
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Fourth
Castle Streets
I. Rivenbark
Rivenbark
Haynes’ Alley
J. B. Newkirk
Manhattan
W. F. Craig
W. H. Rivenbark
W. i. Kerman
W. M. Collins
Market Street
Andrew J. Howell
W. H. Kerman
May
Onslow
Probe market conditions in leading U S city study
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World plans its third annual investigation into business conditions with the city named as a leading market center in the United States and Canada. The survey asks for November sales and advertising expenditures changes, stock on hand, and accounts collected, with emphasis on depopulation and social issues discussed in a forthcoming public lecture.
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Associated Advertising Clubs
United States
Canada
Chamber of Commerce
Agd
Purchased Tug A G Bigelow Shifts Tow Fleet to Wilmington Firm
The A. G. Bigelow, a large Cedar Keys tug once owned by Seaboard Air Line Railway, has been purchased by Wilmington Towing Company. Captain W A Sanders will supervise repairs and final placement likely in Baltimore or Boston to serve towing duties. The vessel, 90 feet long with 25 foot beam and compound engines, was used to tow barges and tramp vessels when water access at Cedar Keys was limited.
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A. G. Bigelow
Cedar Keys
Fla
Wilmington Towing Company
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Near
R. R. Stone
Wilmington Company
Ailroul
W. A. Sanders
Nength
Lecture by Rev Winchester on The Question of the Hour
New York City lecturer Rev S Winchester will speak at the Victoria Theatre Sunday at 2 45 PM on The Question of the Hour. He argues youths should learn truths from their parents to guard against evils, drawing on his work across Florida to New York.
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Winchester
Rev.s. Winchester
New York City
Florida
New York
Victoria Theatre
Mina Bear Memorial addition to Catherine Kennedy Home planned
Construction to begin on a $10 000 addition to the Catherine Kennedy Home funded by a bequest from Sam Bear Jr. The Mina Bear Memorial building will be brick two stories high with 11 bedrooms a living room and a dining room. H L Wollers of the city is contractor and Mrs Roger Moore chairs the Board of Managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kennedy
H. L. Wollers
Mina Bear
Sam Bear, Jr
H. Stephens
Roger Moore
White man jailed over forged check in Durham
W S Hanbough, a white man, carrying a ticket to Wilmington and a ton of coal, is jailed in Durham on a $16.25 check forgery charge against J H Horner. Police Chief J R Pendergast says the scheme used a stranger's endorsement and bogus estimate to cash the check. He faced a $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. R. Winters
News and Observer
Durham
Wilmington
Roxboro Street
W. S. Hanbough
J. H. Horner
J. R. Pendergrast
Building Boom Advances in Carolina Place Homes
Several new residences rise in the city with investors and builders listing costs. C S Hewett and W B Daniels set homes on Pender Avenue and Carolina Place at 2700 each. George S Brown constructs on Walcott Avenue for 2900. Joe Canady also builds on Pender Avenue at 2500.
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C. S. Hewett
Pender Avenue
Carolina Place
W. B. Daniels
George S. Brown
Walcott Avenue
Joe Canady
Merritt Reports Prosperity in New York City
Capt. R. C. Merritt of the local United States Engineering Office returns from a business trip to New York. He says everyone appears to be prospering in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Merritt
United States Engineering
New York
Metropolis
New Officers Assume Charge In Recorder Court
Recorder George Harriss opened his term with strict policies to clear the docket. A late witness drew a $20 fine and a case jailed until trial. several cases were dismissed or postponed as prosecutors used defendants as witnesses. The session also noted oath administration to Harriss by Justice Walker and continued matters involving vagrancy gambling disorderly conduct and a pistol incident.
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George Harriss
Recorder's Court
Harriss
E. T. Burton
Garrett Walker
Harnett Township
Duke of
Superior Court
R. N. Harriss
Burton
Recorder’s Court
Recorder Harriss
Randolph Williamson
W. J. Richards
Capias
Recorder Empie
S. W. Gardner
Preston Watson
Enoch Davis
Louis Nixon
J. B. Banks
Mary Crawford
Sallie P €Ardew
Janie Porter
Crawford
Porter
Tolson Bailey
George Hilton
Fooling the Police: Mary McGlohan Escapes from City Prison
Mary McGlohan, a colored woman, feigned illness to escape custody after being arrested Saturday for larceny of $6.30 from Lizzie Mallett. She delayed trial by fleeing the city hospital and then escaped again from a hospital window into the darkness.
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Mary McGlohan
Lizzie Mallette
Recorder
Mary
City
City Hospital
Church Plans Coon Hunt in Bellefontaine Ohio
The Christian Church under Rev. Traverse Harrison organizes a coon hunt with men from the class going with wives and sweethearts. Hounds are secured and the women will provide a midnight supper.
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Bellefontaine
Traverse Harrison
Christian Church
Memorial Services for Wilmington Elks Draw Large Crowd
The Victoria Theatre hosted the Wilming ton Lodge No. 532 Elks memorial service with Hon. O Max Gardner as orator. Exalted Ruler A J Mitchell presided as members were honored, songs performed, and a roll call of the deceased read.
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Wilmington Lodge No
Victoria Theatre
Show House
O. Max Gardner
Shelby
North Carolina
A. J. Mitchell
Elk Lodge
Observatory opens for moon Jupiter viewing by scouts
Superintendent John J. Blair arranges city High School observatory viewing from 7 30 to 9 p m so Boy Scouts and others may observe the near moon Jupiter event with on site explanations.
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Jupiter
Boy Scouts
John J. Blair
Sweethearts OpErtta Comes to Wilmington Academy of Music
Doc Weaver business manager for Sweethearts arrived in Wilmington to finalize plans for Victor Herbert's operetta at the Academy of Music on Wednesday December 13 with matinee and night show. Weaver notes strong ticket sales and says this is the first time the show travels south, promising a treat for comic opera fans.
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Doc. Weaver
Birthday honors and notable births listed
Sir Richard William Bulkeley born in London 53 years ago today honored by King George for naval reserve service. Lillian Russell born Clinton Iowa 55 years ago today, a leading light opera star. Charles Holmes Herty born Milledgeville Georgia 49 years ago today, president of the American Chemical Society. Frank J Gould born New York City 59 years ago today, youngest son of Jay Gould. Warren Garst born Dayton Ohio 66 years ago, former Iowa governor. John F Collins born Charlestown Massachusetts 30 years ago today, Outfielder for Chicago American. Robert J Shawkey born Brookfield Pennsylvania 26 years ago today, pitcher for New York American. Jesse Burkett born Wheel ing West Virginia 46 years ago today, veteran player and manager.
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Richard William Bulkeley
Royal Navy Reserve
London
Lillian Russell
Alexander P. Moore
Clinton
Iowa
Charles Holmes Herty
American Chemical Society
Milledgeville
Frank J. Gould
Jay Gould
New York City
Warren Garst
Dayton
Ohio
John F. Collins
Chicago
Charlestown
Mass
Robert J. Shawkey
New York
Brookfield
Jesse Burkett
Wheeling
W. Va
War year calendar marks December history
A digest of events from 1913 to 1891 highlights Henry Ford peace efforts, British retreat claims in Mesopotamia, Calais war council, Austrian pressure on Mt Nero, and Italian line actions. It notes Benjamin Silliman’s birth in 1816, 1841 NSW constitutional agitation, a 1866 US bill on civil office tenure, and a 1891 bomb attempt on Russell Sage.
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Bagdad
Kitchener
Asquith
Balfour
Calais
Mt. Nero
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American Social Purity Association
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FLKST
Max Gardner
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The
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Julia Post
E. L. Green
J. F. Harris, Jr
E. H. Munson
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F. W. Foster
R. E. Zachary
R. L. Gates
E. P. Bailey
John H. Gore
Edgar J. Bear
J. F Ong
Felix H. Klutz
L. P. Aaron
John M. Wright
Leo Loeb
Isaac M. Bear
James W. Monroe
S. H. Fishblate
L. J. Bear
I. J. Sternberger
F. P. Donlan
Isaac Bear
James Carmichael
Henry
Father Bour
Father Dennan
Gaul
Holy City
Wilmington Savings & Trust Company
Princess Street
Henry Ford
Peace Crusaders
England
Tamia
Benjamin Silliman
Yale Scientific School
New Haven
New South Wales
George H. Williams
Oregon
Norcross
Russell Sage
Academy of Music
Monty
Andreas Dippel
Sy Franz Lehar
the Merry Widow
Arthur Albro
Elvington’s
Hall
James M. Hall
Draggist
Castle Sts
Gordon
Mary Garden
Houbigants
Dyer Kiss
Richard Hudnut
Vantine’s
Colgate’s
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